Time4mybenz

so i hit a pothole early in the morning and a minute later the pressure was 0psi. 10-15 miles later car starts shaking. Tire ripped. Scratched up the rim too. Luckily it was under warranty and was replaced for free. Tire had less than 1000 miles on it. Car had to get towed. I hope they redesign the sclass so there can be a spare/donut so you arent forced to get the car towed for a flat.

Time4mybenz

Nice Ride

Ouch... Lucky no fender damage... About 25 years ago I purchased a used Honda Hatchback.... The tires were so old, each of them failed one at a time with blowouts... It was a station car.... The funny thing was, after the first two blowouts, I was sort of prepared for the others.... So heading back from Manhattan to Long Island, I had the shake in the wheel at 3:00AM, sure enough about 5 miles from home the tire went and I had no spare. I drove on the flat till the entire side wall gave out, had to get home after a long night of partying in the city... drove nice and slow. After about 15 minutes, the other side wall starting shredding and bits and pieces of the belt started coming off. Sparks were flying on the Southern State for about one exit and smoke everywhere. No one around, it was like a chase from out of the movies with the Cops ready to do a PIT maneuver on me... Well, the Belt Split off, started ripping apart the mud guard and the plastic fender flair, then it continued to rip around taking off the side view mirror. By the time I arrived home, it had also dented in the front fender. The Rim looked like it was from Fred Flintstone, flattened out on both sides, half of the original wheel diameter.. I made it all the way home.

In the AM, you can see a gouge cut into the street for 2 miles from the exit to my home. Well I was young back then , and I laughed as I tried to remove all the frozen lug nuts from the high heat.

Those were the days.....

Time4mybenz

I was also a honda guy but didnt have a car in brooklyn. I would take the subway. I moved up to the luxury honda Acura and now the benz. I still hate not having a spare. What a dumb idea to not have a spare. I hope they give a donut at least

BenzV12

Sorry to hear about that insipid incident , it's not like when you have run flat tires your car will be covering up an invincible coat out of this world to protect your car from daily rigors of life at all
I have seen many cars on the tv during racing getting more damage from flat tires when they crawl to the pit lane too

Mitch Alsup

How fast were you driving for those 10-15 minutes? and on what surfaces?

Time4mybenz

60mph on a California freeway. Hard to go slower in this car. The roads in California require major maintenance. So many potholes. Where is all the taxes I am paying going?

Mitch Alsup

Run flat tires are only rated for 50 MPH when there is no air in them.

Mitch Alsup

Police, fire, and state employee pensions.

RJJM

Good thing you purchased the coverage. Hope you are enjoying the car.

Time4mybenz

I am loving this car. Itvis even better than I imagined it. Distronic plus, lane keep assist, massage, heated armrests and satellite radio all at once with 450hp to go with it. And 24 mpg or so on freeway for me very impressive for a v8

Nice Ride

You have Sport mode on.... That will keep you happy.....